Rice Law Firm Attorneys, Beth King and MaryCatherine Crock, (pictured here right to left), attended the Volusia County Bar Association’s group lunch on Friday, April 1, 2022. The lunch was held at local establishment, Chef Papa’s, with several members in attendance.
Partner Philip J. Bonamo recently received his recertification from the Florida Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization & Education as a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. Board recertification requirements include peer review, continuing legal education, extensive involvement in the legal practice area, and trials. Mr. Bonamo has been Board Certified since 2001, with meeting several initial […]
An Injunction was Denied/Issued: What Can I Do Next? When a Judgment for an Injunction (A.K.A. “restraining order”) is issued against you or denied unfavorably, there can be many legal and personal pitfalls that follow. As the Petitioner, these can include safety concerns such as continued harassment, violence, or other negative behavior. As the Respondent, […]
Florida legislators are again proposing significant reforms to Florida’s alimony law. There is a new bill pending in the Florida legislature: Senate Bill 1796 (2022), which seeks to reform laws related to alimony and bifurcation of issues in a dissolution of marriage proceeding. As of January 26, 2022, it is still under review in the […]
Rice Law Firm attorneys, Paul Rice, Philip Bonamo, Beth King and MaryCatherine Crock (pictured here left to right) attended the annual marital and family law seminar sponsored by the Florida Bar’s Family Law Section and the Florida Chapter of the Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The seminar was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando […]
Rice Law Firm was proud to once again be a Gold Sponsor for the New Smyrna Beach CAPS (Cudas Alumni Providing Scholarships) Annual Spaghetti Dinner held at New Smyrna Beach High School on February 5, 2022. All proceeds from this annual event go to help fund college scholarships based on financial need. Rice Law Firm […]
Your average dependency case involves several attorneys, and it is common for the roles to overlap. Often times you will hear several people in the courtroom say that they are arguing for “what is in the best interest of the child,” yet they have different opinions on what that means. The Guardian Ad Litem program […]
The Department won’t always support reunification between a parent and their child. Sometimes, addiction is too big of a challenge for a parent to conquer. Sometimes, socioeconomic status means that some parents will have serious disadvantages that make completing a case plan virtually impossible. Other times, the Department has failed the family due to lack […]